In a well delivered message there is always "bullet points," points that hit straight to the heart, straight to the marrow of your very being. But along with those messages are additives that give the message more body, make it more pallative. But sometimes those "additives" are more profound than the "bullet" itself. Tim's message was right to the heart this morning, a message that was so right on with how Gods moving today. But even more profound was the "window of opportunity" that we have been given..... in such a time as this. We can watch the world around us as it falls apart but as Tim said this morning, this IS the TIME for the CHURCH. How will they see us respond, how will they see us live differently. Will they begin to look for a greater hope than the economy, then the goverment, than their jobs. Where will they look? If we aren't living our lives daily with that hope.....why would they want too. Hebrews 6:7 says "Land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is farmed receives the blessing of God. But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless and is in danger of being cursed." In the end it will be burned. "God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them."
The world know thorns.....and thistles, but do they know the fruits of our labor...joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control (Gal 5:22) What could 400 people do in a town of 9,000? Four hundred people consciously living out the hope...... could bring a whole community to Christ. And begin to change the way we know life. What will we as Christ followers do with this window of opportunity......
What kind of harvest will we see from the rain of opportunity this year?
2 comments:
Action speaks louder than words!! How true it is!! It's time for all of us to get off our seats & move our feet(s).......As Dr. Phil says, "I'm going to put verbs in my sentences." We need to start putting verbs in our lives - action verbs!!! The masses are watching! MOVE IT....DO IT!!!
Tim's message struck my soul! My mind is racing! Now, I'm being stretch yet again....I'm at the starting gate, the gun is ready to fire.....everybody needs to watch out.......I'm really not sure exactly what God has planned, but He's "at work".
HE IS and its amazing isn't it. I am excited, anxious and nervous all in one bundle. Can't wait to do this journey along side others that are as pumped as I am to see what God is getting ready to do. I'm with the verbs....
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